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The State of Urgent Care – Florida

Each week, we’re exploring the evolving Urgent Care landscape across the U.S. — uncovering state-by-state trends, key players, and market dynamics shaping the future of on-demand healthcare. This week, we turn our focus to Florida, ranked #3 nationally for Urgent Care centers and a major hub within the Southeast Regional Urgent Care Association (SERUCA). As SERUCA gears up for its annual Urgent Care Conference (Nov. 13–15, New Orleans), we highlight industry insights, ownership structures, X-ray service availability, and demographic trends driving Urgent Care demand in the Sunshine State.

Incorporating Urgent Care Reduces Inappropriate ER Visits

Emergency departments are seeing a 6% rise in emergent visits, while urgent visits have remained flat, according to Vizient Sg2. To preserve ER capacity and improve throughput, health systems are encouraged to redirect low-acuity patients to alternative care sites like Urgent Care centers. Proper care setting utilization reduces costs, improves outcomes, and enhances patient satisfaction. Explore key ED trends, including average length of stay, visit forecasts through 2035, and payer mix shifts. Urgent Care remains a convenient, cost-effective solution for non-emergency needs.

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The State of Urgent Care – Texas

Each week, I’ll be diving deeper into the state-by-state landscape of Urgent Care to highlight key market trends and dynamics. This week’s focus is Texas — the nation’s leader in the number of Urgent Care centers. This infographic breaks down major players in the market, ownership structure, X-ray service availability, and critical demographic data that drive care demand.